How far is Reykjavik from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) is 4313 miles / 6942 kilometers / 3748 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Keflavík International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Reykjavik
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Reykjavik. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4313.488 miles
- 6941.887 kilometers
- 3748.319 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 4303.810 miles
- 6926.310 kilometers
- 3739.908 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Reykjavik?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Keflavík International Airport is 8 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Reykjavik?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Reykjavik generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 093 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Reykjavik
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Keflavík International Airport (KEF).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Keflavík International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reykjavik |
| Country: | Iceland  |
| IATA Code: | KEF |
| ICAO Code: | BIKF |
| Coordinates: | 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W |